It is our fight [Closed]

[sylvanguard]

Who Killian And Ariel
What Sparring training and later watching tv at the condo
When Saturday June 14th
Where Thorrson's Backyard and Ariel's Condo



[For awhile now Ariel wanted to learn some hand to hand combat, but had not been able to find the time for it. Now with the change in job, she had a lot more time on her hands and so it had been easier to set up a day for it. Saturday the 14th ended up being picked since it was the day they both had off and it freed up Sunday for Killian to spend with his dad. The day had been decided even before a bunch of scary things began happening around the city... like the animated rage filled killer car and the blackouts which had set off a nice little echo fest.

She arrived at her uncle's home, wearing loose, comfortable clothing that she didn't mind getting dirty in and her long hair braided into a single pony tail that was slung over one shoulder. She also had her bow, but that was in a duffel bag since she still felt strange walking around carrying it in public. She did the usual ritual of greeting pretty much everyone in the family (including the pets) before knocking on the door to Killian's room.

I'm here to get my ass kicked!

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[youngestone]

[Killian laughs from behind his door]

Come in, I've got to find my shoes. Tuala seems to have hidden them!

[sylvanguard]

Your cat? [She steps in laughing as well. Thankfully her hearing is under better control now that she has had a few days to adjust to it.]

Tried under the bed?

[youngestone]

[Killian is half under his bed as Ariel enters. Tuala, who is growing pretty well, is sleeping on his bed]

Yep. I can see it, but I'm a little too short to reach it.

[sylvanguard]

Want me to try or are you happy to be stuck under the bed? [She is still laughing as she goes over to the not so tiny kitten and leans down to give her a pet behind the ears and under the chin.]

[youngestone]

Smartass, just hand me a the hanger on my bed and I'll get it.

[sylvanguard]

[she playfully kicks at his leg with her foot and does as asked, handing him the hanger, and then deciding to be a pain and sit on the bed.]

Good luck delving into the depths!

[youngestone]

Pretty sure that's what Dwarves do!

[And soon enough he's out with his shoe. He's just in shorts and one of his undershirts since they're sparring today, but he still needed his shoes.

Also Ariel is in his room and while this isn't new, it's a little weird now that he's admitted he likes her. Not too weird, though.]

Crazy cat. Remind me why I adopted her?

[sylvanguard]

[She grins at him, reaching over to pet the cat once more. She of course is in strong denial right now, or at least she is trying to say she is. Because they're just friends. Really good, close friends.]

Something about her being a water drenched orphan if I recall?

[youngestone]

Oh, yeah.

[He laughs as he finishes with his shoes and grabs his sword from the bed]

Ready to lose?

[sylvanguard]

Yep. I know this is payback for archery. So I am ready to have my butt handed to me.

[she stood as well and headed to the door while adjusting the duffel bag still slung over her shoulder. Aside from her bow and arrows, it also had a towel and er water bottle in it as well.]

Don't worry about bruises either. I don't bruise easily and no pain no learning, right?

[youngestone]

Right!

[Killian follows Ariel down to the backyard into what's become the training area for the Thorssons.]

...wait, do you even have a sword?

[sylvanguard]

[she gives him one of those do you even have to ask looks.]

Nope! I know there are a bunch of weapons here. So I figured I'd borrow one?

[youngestone]

Good plan. Lemme go find some of the dummy ones, just so I don't slice you up right away.

[He grins, setting his sword down to do just that]

Later I can show off with it.

[sylvanguard]

Yeah... I'd prefer not going to the ER and having to try and explain just what we were doing. I mean I am pretty sure they're getting used to weird requests by now... right?

[She sets the duffel bag down off to one side and starts to do some warm ups, stretching her muscles while she waits for him to go get the practice weapons.]

[youngestone]

Let's not risk it, yeah? Especially with whatever the hell happened on Wednesday.

[He grabs two (one more like his real sword for him and a normal one for Ariel) and turns back, watching Ariel stretch for a moment before he rejoins her]

I won't make you buy lunch this time, by the way.

[sylvanguard]

Wednesday was weird, I'll give you that. I've never gotten a pulse from darkness before.

[Stretching done, she flips her braid back over her shoulder and take sword offered to her while sticking her tongue out.] I was figuring we were gonna have lunch here anyway. I like my aunt's cooking. Dinner however will be on me, I wanna order pizza tonight!

[youngestone]

Mardís is a great cook, it's true. Are we doing a movie or whatever still?

[It's his turn to stretch and warm up]

[sylvanguard]

[She isn't trying to watch him. Only she totally is. Not like a pervert. It's just her eyes keep wandering back to him as he stretches.]

Something like that movie and maybe whatever is on tv if we're not inclined to call it a night by the end of it. Since I'm ordering dinner, you get to choose the movie.

[youngestone]

Sweet.

[He doesn't notice her watching him, so he just smiles when he's done]

Ready? I'm bad at teaching so just hold it however makes sense and we'll go from there.

[sylvanguard]

[Thank heaven for small favors. No she isn't blushing a little either.]

Right then. Just.. hold it.

Only she has no clue how to hold a sword. A bow? Yes. That comes naturally to her. A sword? How does one hold this thing. She tries a few different grips on it, finally opting for one handed.]

Okay I think I'm ready?

[youngestone]

Right. I'll try not to kick your ass too badly.

[And he goes at her!]

[sylvanguard]

[His attack was expected, after all that was the point of sparring. Except she has no idea how to swing the sword or block so she just squeaks and dodges out of the way without even using her sword.]

[youngestone]

You squeaked!

[And again!]

[sylvanguard]

I did not! [She totally did. And she even squeaks again as she once more dodges the blow, again failing to block or even use the sword.]

[youngestone]

You just did again! C'mon, Ariel, try and block or hit me instead of dodging!